Covid-19 cases rise to 1,380 as government prepares to expand testing
‘We don’t yet have a true picture of the size of the problem’
01 April 2020 - 19:47
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in SA has risen to 1,380, but the true number of infections is likely to be far higher, Health minister Zweli Mkhize warned on Wednesday evening. The new tally is an increase of 27 on the day before.
The government is poised to begin a huge screening and testing drive, which is likely to see the numbers increasing in the days ahead, he said...
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